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For questions on English grammar, spelling, and usage. Search a dictionary of words, names or quotations.
http://www.askoxford.com/
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A brief guide to correct English punctuation.
http://www.correctpunctuation.co.uk
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Easy to learn electronic writing style that will speed up email and online chatroom discussions.
http://www.e-writing.info
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Free phrase database to help journalists, copywriters and content editors search common phrases.
http://www.findaphrase.com/
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Subscription-based site for vocabulary development, showcasing the Latin and Greek roots of English words.
http://www.wordfocus.com/
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A searchable directory of thousands of glossaries and topical dictionaries containing terms and definitions on hundreds of subjects.
http://www.glossarist.com/
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An unabashed rant blog featuring English-language business signs with grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors. Includes a free sign editing offer.
http://www.illiteratebusinesses.ca
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Provocative essays on word usage, writing ideas and style.
http://www.languagewrangler.com/
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A free online resource to improve your writing skills. Learn how to write, how to use words, how to write sentences, and how to communicate effectively.
http://www.lousywriter.com/
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The Modern Language Association is the official guide to non-fiction writing. The site includes a guide to MLA style.
http://www.mla.org
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Popular, award-winning online writing guide. Authoritative help with research, style, structure, major citation styles, mechanics, and revision.
http://www.nutsandboltsguide.com
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The University of Minnesota offers a number of Internet correspondence courses in rhetoric. Sign up here.
http://www.rhetoric.umn.edu/
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Help in discovering, organizing, revising, and editing informal, thesis, argumentative, and exploratory essays.
http://www.powa.org/
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A generator of headlines and copy for journalists. Enter a word and the database is searched to provide a list of phrases related to that word.
http://www.phrasefinder.co.uk
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An independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese.
http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/
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